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Agonopterix heracliana ?

Posted: Thu Apr 01, 2021 10:05 pm
by JohnR
Hi All,
I think this could be Agonopterix heracliana, hopefully someone out there can confirm.

Thanks John

Re: Agonopterix heracliana ?

Posted: Fri Apr 02, 2021 6:33 pm
by MPStanyer
Hi John, I would agree with your id. I caught oneen like this on Tuesday night.
Cheers, Martyn.

Re: Agonopterix heracliana ?

Posted: Fri Apr 02, 2021 8:01 pm
by JohnR
Thanks Martyn,
It is likely A. heracliana but since I posted I have read that the less common A. ciliella is a confusion species.
Cheers, John.

Re: Agonopterix heracliana ?

Posted: Fri Apr 02, 2021 8:48 pm
by MPStanyer
Yes - I think you might need to examine the hind wing to distinguish the two. So might need to be recorded as an agg. unless there are any other identifying features on the forewing?